Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1154 AM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River near Jordan affecting Carver, Sibley and Scott
  Counties.

  Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties.

  Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Yellow Medicine, Chippewa
  and Lac qui Parle Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Yellow
  Medicine, Chippewa and Renville Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

MNC019-139-143-280800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250829T1800Z/
/JDNM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250826T1715Z.250829T0000Z.NO/
1154 AM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River near Jordan.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low lying areas and some roads along the
  river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience
  problems.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1045 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 25.4 feet.
  - The river continues to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 19.8 feet Wednesday,
    September 03.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    25.5 feet on 04/06/1984.

&&

LAT...LON 4464 9379 4465 9375 4469 9368 4471 9368
      4470 9367 4470 9365 4471 9363 4472 9364
      4473 9364 4478 9362 4481 9358 4478 9356
      4476 9358 4470 9359 4467 9362 4464 9370
      4462 9379

$$

MNC023-129-173-280800-
/O.EXT.KMPX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250901T1800Z/
/GTEM5.1.ER.250817T2303Z.250821T1930Z.250901T0000Z.NO/
1154 AM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 885.0 feet, Flood waters begin to reach the alley way
  along the river at the foot bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1115 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 885.4 feet.
  - The river continues to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 885.4
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 885.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    884.9 feet on 10/13/2017.

&&

LAT...LON 4491 9563 4485 9555 4483 9555 4482 9553
      4479 9549 4478 9548 4477 9548 4475 9544
      4473 9538 4470 9540 4471 9543 4473 9548
      4474 9549 4476 9553 4479 9557 4488 9567

$$

MNC127-129-280800-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTNM5.2.ER.250817T0030Z.250821T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 AM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Morton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in
  North Redwood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1100 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 22.7 feet.
  - The river continues to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 21.9 feet
    Wednesday, September 03.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.8 feet on 09/22/2018.

&&

LAT...LON 4460 9518 4463 9515 4458 9507 4458 9505
      4457 9504 4457 9502 4455 9496 4453 9492
      4452 9487 4448 9487 4450 9491 4452 9496
      4455 9509 4457 9513

$$

MNC023-073-173-280800-
/O.CON.KMPX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MVOM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.250821T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 AM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Minnesota River at Montevideo.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Storm sewers may need to be plugged to
  prevent water from backing up into streets.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1100 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 15.8 feet.
  - The river continues to fall.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.8 feet on 06/04/1972.

&&

LAT...LON 4503 9578 4498 9571 4494 9571 4493 9568
      4491 9563 4488 9567 4489 9568 4489 9572
      4492 9574 4493 9577 4494 9581 4498 9585

$$

Dunleavy